Truist Financial Has Lowered Expectations for Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) Stock Price

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) had its target price cut by equities research analysts at Truist Financial from $72.00 to $58.00 in a report released on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s price target points to a potential upside of 32.57% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Goosehead Insurance from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Goosehead Insurance in a research note on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Goosehead Insurance from $125.00 to $111.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Goosehead Insurance in a report on Monday, December 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $93.00 target price on the stock. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $84.00.

Goosehead Insurance Stock Down 7.7%

Shares of GSHD opened at $43.75 on Wednesday. Goosehead Insurance has a twelve month low of $43.04 and a twelve month high of $127.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.07, a P/E/G ratio of 5.99 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a 50 day moving average of $66.96 and a 200-day moving average of $72.97.

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:GSHD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $78.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.67 million. Goosehead Insurance had a net margin of 7.62% and a negative return on equity of 21.31%. The company’s revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Goosehead Insurance will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Goosehead Insurance

In related news, CEO Mark Miller bought 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $72.34 per share, for a total transaction of $361,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 35,000 shares in the company, valued at $2,531,900. The trade was a 16.67% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel John Terry O’connor bought 2,100 shares of Goosehead Insurance stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $71.81 per share, for a total transaction of $150,801.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the general counsel owned 3,100 shares in the company, valued at $222,611. This represents a 210.00% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 48.35% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Goosehead Insurance

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Goosehead Insurance by 480.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Goosehead Insurance in the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 802.0% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its stake in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 73.8% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its holdings in shares of Goosehead Insurance by 71.4% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 682 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 284 shares in the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Goosehead Insurance

Here are the key news stories impacting Goosehead Insurance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat helped limit the selloff: Goosehead reported $0.64 GAAP EPS, above consensus, and revenue grew year‑over‑year — management also set a 2026 target of 10%–19% organic revenue growth and said it will accelerate AI/tech investments, which supports longer‑term growth thesis. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call highlights emphasize tech‑driven expansion and distribution initiatives that could expand margins over time if execution matches targets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcripts and detailed commentary are available for investors who want to parse management’s cadence and guidance assumptions. Read More. | Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data for mid‑February appears inconsistent/zeroed out (likely reporting artifact), so short‑interest-driven pressure is unclear from this release. (Data showed 0 shares / NaN change.)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed published consensus (~$78.2M reported vs. ~$99.7M consensus noted in some summaries), which likely triggered near‑term selling despite the EPS beat; investors penalized the top‑line miss. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts trimmed price targets after the print, including Truist lowering its PT to $58 and moving to a “hold,” which can pressure sentiment and selling momentum. Other firms trimmed targets but kept outperform views — creating mixed but overall cautious analyst tone. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary (AAII piece) highlights the share decline and investor concerns; that narrative can amplify selling in the short term. Read More.

Goosehead Insurance Company Profile

Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ: GSHD) is a technology-driven insurance agency that connects consumers with a broad range of personal and commercial insurance products through an extensive network of independent insurance advisors. The company specializes in homeowners, auto, flood, dwelling fire, umbrella, life, and commercial lines coverage, working with multiple national and regional carriers to offer tailored policies. By combining advanced quoting tools with local market expertise, Goosehead streamlines the insurance shopping process and helps clients find competitive coverage options.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Westlake, Texas, Goosehead has grown its footprint across more than 40 states in the U.S.